What are the responsibilities and job description for the 710 Housekeeper I position at Professional Contract Services, Inc.?
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Maintains a high level of productivity while working safely and dependably.
- Uses cleaning devices such as light mops, small ringer, dusters, household-type vacuum cleaners and other tools, chemicals and supplies necessary to perform job duties.
- Performs specific cleaning tasks, including dusting horizontal surfaces; emptying waste baskets and removing trash; damp-wiping furniture; cleaning and polishing metal and porcelain bathroom fixtures; dry mopping and sanitizing floors of rooms and offices; spot-cleaning walls and windows; replenishing room supplies; making beds and sorting and distributing linen.
- Maintains assigned equipment for cleanliness and report needed repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures.
- In case of fire or other emergency, assist in escorting ambulatory patients to exits.
- In case of community disaster, assist nurses in making extra beds and perform other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to company rules, technical procedures and safety policies as may be communicated to employees verbally or in writing.
- Works effectively with other team members. Continually improves and develops skills and knowledge.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum one year of public sector (school, hospital, clinic, etc.) related experience preferred.
- Experience using cleaning equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, and reach.
- Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel. Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand service requests, container labels, product information and directions on cleaning chemicals and other materials.
- Working knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment.
- Working knowledge of safety practices as related to the work.
- Ability to follow directions, work rules and procedures, accept constructive criticism and interact harmoniously with coworkers, hospital staff and visitors.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
